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A compulsive thriller from the Richard and Judy and internationally bestselling author of The Nanny.

A gripping psychological thriller about a missing child and how the public can turn on a mother following a single, momentary mistake

On a freezing, windswept day in the Scottish Hebrides, Eleanor Bruton's body is discovered on the shore. To her family Eleanor was an ordinary middle-aged woman, with a skill for flower arrangements and plumping kneeler cushions at church. Little did they know she was harbouring a dark and all-consuming secret: a scrap of fraying embroidery that seemed worthless at first glance.For over a century two rival organisations of women have gone to deadly lengths to secure the valuable artefact in the hopes of finding the original medieval manuscript from which it was torn. The Order of St Katherine: devoted to the belief that women must pull strings in the shadows in order to exercise covert control. And the Fellowship of The Larks: determined to amass as many overt positions of power for women as possible . . . while making sure their methods of doing so never come to light.When renowned expert Dr Anya Brown is handpicked by the exclusive Institute of Manuscript Studies at St Andrews, she is unaware that she's been recruited - at her own peril - to translate ancient texts that the Larks believe critical to their mission. Meanwhile, at Scotland Yard, Detective Clio Spicer begins a secret investigation into the death of Eleanor Bruton.As Dr Brown and Detective Spicer become entangled in this ancient web, circumstances spin wildly out of control. Will the battle to advance the rights and power of womankind bring their lives into grave danger?The Burning Library whisks the reader away on an exhilarating chase from the academic cloisters of Oxford, Cambridge and St Andrews to the ancient medieval Italian city of Verona.

'A tense rollercoaster' Sarah Vaughan'Brilliantly plotted' Liz Nugent'Incredibly compelling' Shari Lapena'I raced through' Claire Douglas'Packs a punch' Sarah Pearse'Wonderfully atmospheric' BA Paris'Lures you in until you can't escape' Jane Corry'Explosive' Samantha Downing'Dazzlingly clever' Chris Ewan'Ominous, absorbing and atmospheric' Christina McDonald'Unpredictable and pacy' Tim Weaver'A tense page turner!' Jane Shemilt'Completely absorbing...' Will Dean_______________________________________________By the time you read this, I'll have killed one of your husbands.In an isolated retreat, deep in the Northumbria moors, three women arrive for a weekend getaway.Their husbands will be joining them in the morning. Or so they think.But when they get to Dark Fell Barn, the women find a devastating note that claims one of their husbands has been murdered. Their phones are out of range. There is no internet. They are stranded. And a storm is coming in.Friendships fracture and the situation spins out of control as each wife tries to find out what is going on, who is responsible and which husband has been targeted.This was a tight-knit group. They have survived a lot. But they won't weather this. Because someone has decided that enough is enough.That it's time for a reckoning.____________________________'Fast paced, unpredictable and original with a twist that made me gasp out loud. I loved it!!' Claire Douglas, author of The Couple at No. 9'A gripping thriller that starts on simmer and builds to a boil' The Sun'Gilly Macmillan serves up the ingredients for a perfect night from hell . . . [she] writes with verve and emotional acuity' The New York Times___________________________________Praise for Gilly Macmillan:'Fast paced and incredibly compelling' Shari Lapena'White-knuckled suspense' Tess Gerritsen'Infused with a creeping sense of dread' Sarah Vaughan'Brilliantly plotted, clearly defined characters and perfectly paced, I loved this book' Liz Nugent'A fantastic read with dizzying twists and turns' Fionnuala Kearney'Dark, tense and very clever' Claire Douglas'A tense, pacey thriller which lures you in until you can't escape. Nothing and no one is quite what they seem' Jane Corry'You're in for the twistiest of rides!' Lesley Kara'Bold, suspenseful and impossible to put down' Samantha Downing'Ominous, absorbing and atmospheric, The Long Weekend is psychological suspense at its finest! A gorgeous thriller about obsession and dark secrets that threaten to destroy a close group of friends. As always, Macmillan summons a dark magic on the page, with a haunting setting, compelling plot and prose so vivid it paints the story in intricate detail. This one shines!' Christina McDonald'Absolutely loved The Long Weekend. Twisty, unpredictable, pacy and packed with brilliantly-written characters' Tim Weaver'In The Long Weekend Gilly Macmillan skilfully weaves multiple plot strands to create a tense page turner, darkly shadowed by the bleak Northumbrian moors' Jane Shemilt'A twisty, complicated puzzle. Readers will enjoy putting together all the pieces' Publishers Weekly

'A tense rollercoaster' Sarah Vaughan'Brilliantly plotted' Liz Nugent'Incredibly compelling' Shari Lapena'I raced through' Claire Douglas'Packs a punch' Sarah Pearse'Wonderfully atmospheric' BA Paris'Lures you in until you can't escape' Jane Corry'Explosive' Samantha Downing'Dazzlingly clever' Chris Ewan'Ominous, absorbing and atmospheric' Christina McDonald'Upredictable and pacy' Tim Weaver'A tense page turner' Jane Shemilt'Completely absorbing' Will Dean_______________________________________________By the time you read this, I'll have killed one of your husbands.In an isolated retreat, deep in the Northumbria moors, three women arrive for a weekend getaway.Their husbands will be joining them in the morning. Or so they think.But when they get to Dark Fell Barn, the women find a devastating note that claims one of their husbands has been murdered. Their phones are out of range. There's no internet. They're stranded. And a storm's coming in.Friendships fracture and the situation spins out of control as each wife tries to find out what's going on, who is responsible and which husband has been targeted.This was a tight-knit group. They've survived a lot. But they won't weather this. Because someone has decided that enough is enough.That it's time for a reckoning.'Fast paced, unpredictable and original with a twist that made me gasp out loud. I loved it' CLAIRE DOUGLAS, author of The Couple at No. 9'A gripping thriller that starts on simmer and builds to a boil' The Sun'Gilly Macmillan serves up the ingredients for a perfect night from hell' The New York Times'Gilly Macmillan's tense thriller remorselessly exposes the web of secrets and betrayal behind the facade of friendship' Daily Mail

'A masterclass in psychological suspense' Claire Douglas'A gripping new thriller' Shari Lapena'A superbly plotted' Lucy Clarke'A one-sit read' Sarah Pearse'Twisty and propulsive' Harriet Tyce______________________________Be careful what you wish for...Nicole and Tom's lives are changed overnight by a ten-million-pound lottery win.Before they know it they've moved into a state-of-the-art Glass Barn conversion in the stunning grounds of Lancaut Manor in Gloucestershire.But their dream quickly turns into a nightmare when Tom is found dead in the swimming pool, with a wound on his head.Someone close to home must be responsible. But other than the young couple who live in the Manor, and their housekeeper in the Coach House next door, there's no one around for miles.Who among them is capable of murder?_____________________________Praise for Gilly Macmillan:'Gilly Macmillan writes with verve and emotional acuity' New York Times'Brilliantly written, completely unputdownable, absolutely unmissable' Tim Weaver'A smart, well-told story that allows us to indulge our sneaky curiosity about what instant money can do to people's lives' Daily Mail'Plenty of twists and turns in this truly layered novel. Cleverly put together, it'll have you thinking long after you've finished reading' Belfast Telegraph'Great characters and a clever plot make for a highly engaging read. Storytelling at its best!' B.A. Paris'A truly excellent read' Jane Shemilt'Full of devious twists and turns' Cara Hunter'White-knuckled suspense' Tess Gerritsen'This is another winner for me. Absolutely loved it. Gripping, page turning and so cleverly plotted. I had real sympathy for the characters (some of them at least!)' Emma Curtis'What a tangly, twisting story! The Fall is completely unpredictable, and absolutely un-putdownable' Ava Glass'A real page-turner, beautifully written and ably-characterised. Twists to the end' Critic'The Fall is an out-and-out winner! Hugely enjoyable, flawlessly crafted, beautifully written. This is a superior mystery of the highest order' C.M. Ewan'Brilliantly crafted' Woman & Home'Cleverly put together, it'll have you thinking long after you've finished reading' Press Association'Its intense plot, relatable characters and plethora of exciting twists and turns will leave readers gasping. I devoured each and every delicious page' Mystery and Suspense'Gilly Macmillan [is] one of the best writers of dark and twisty thrillers currently at work' Shots MagazineGilly Macmillan, Richard and Judy Book Club Pick, Spring 2020

Jocelyn loves her nanny more than her own mother - until the night that the nanny disappears. Jo is seven years old when it happens and never gets over the loss. Now, thirty years later, Jo is returning to her family home with her daughter in tow - just as human remains are pulled out of the house's lake. Then there's a knock on the door. And a woman claiming to be her nanny stands outside. Is she who she says she is? Can she be trusted? And what really happened on that fateful night all those years ago? Sometimes the truth hurts so much you'd rather hear the lie.

'Dark, tense and very clever' CLAIRE DOUGLAS'You're in for the twistiest of rides!' LESLEY KARA'Bold, suspenseful, and impossible to put down' SAMANTHA DOWNING'One of the most unsettling - and unforgettable - heroines I've ever met!' SHARI LAPENA***THE AUTHOR OF RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB BESTSELLER THE NANNY RETURNS WITH A TWISTY, UNPREDICTABLE THRILLER WITH AN UNFORGETTABLE HEROINE AT ITS HEART***Lucy Harper has a talent for invention... She was nine years old when her brother vanished in the woods near home. As the only witness, Lucy's story of that night became crucial to the police investigation. Thirty years on, her brother's whereabouts are still unknown. Now Lucy is a bestselling thriller writer. She has fame, fortune, and an army of adoring fans. But her husband, Dan, has started keeping secrets of his own. Then Dan goes missing and Lucy's past and present begin to collide... It's time for Lucy Harper to tell us the truth. PRAISE FOR GILLY MACMILLAN:'Pulses with tension until its shocking conclusion' SHARI LAPENA'White-knuckled suspense' TESS GERRITSEN'From the first page I wanted to know all the dark secrets this family were hiding. It's a seriously addictive read and I never knew who to trust' AMY LLOYD, author of THE INNOCENT WIFE and ONE MORE LIE'A brilliant blend of missing person drama with some seriously spooky Gothic overtones.' GLAMOUR MAGAZINE'Secrets, lies, jealousy and betrayal...Elegantly structured and infused with a creeping sense of dread' SARAH VAUGHAN'The plot sucked me in and the insidious build had me turning the pages rapidly' JANE SHEMILT'The Nanny will make you doubt everyone - including yourself. Some families are built on a bedrock of lies. This one is no exception. Clever and deliciously addictive' JANE CORRY'I was blown away by The Nanny. Original, twisty, unpredictable and taut with its buried secrets, the old creepy house and complex relationships. I never knew who to trust and the ending shocked me. This deserves to be huge!' CLAIRE DOUGLAS'A tense, assured and atmospheric thriller which will keep you guessing from page one right through to the shocking denouement. Brilliantly absorbing' MEL McGRATH'Riveting' New York Times

Semiletnjaja Dzhoslin ljubit svoju njanju bolshe vsego na svete. Kogda ta bessledno ischezaet, Dzho bezuteshna. Kak ona mogla ujti, dazhe ne poproschavshis? Tridtsat let spustja, nesmotrja na slozhnye otnoshenija s materju, Dzho vynuzhdena vernutsja v rodnoj dom.Kogda v ozere na territorii pomestja sluchajno nakhodjat chelovecheskie ostanki, Dzho nachinaet somnevatsja vo vsem. Chto na samom dele proizoshlo, kogda ona byla rebenkom? Kakie tajny skryvala ee njanja i mozhet li ona doverjat svoej materi? Elegantnyj i pugajuschij triller o sekretakh i obmane.Dzhilli Makmillan issleduet samye temnye strasti i prizyvy chelovecheskogo serdtsa, a djavolski umnaja "Njanja" govorit nam, chto inogda luchshe uslyshat krasivuju lozh, chem umeret ot pronzitelnoj pravdy.